Nurse Specialist - Sarcoma

The post will be to work as part of an established Sarcoma Nursing Team. You will be working cross-site as a key member of the multi-disciplinary Sarcoma team. Working under the supervision of the Band 7 leads and specific Consultant leads, you will be responsible for the patients physical, psychological and social needs within their pathway of care.

• Interview Date Tuesday 17 December 2024
• 24 Hours/Week
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  Initially you will be directed by the team until you have demonstrated professional confidence to operate autonomously. It is preferable that you may have surgical experience, and a basic understanding of oncology treatments is preferable but not essential. Good communication skills are an essential part of this role. You will be delivering bad news on a regular basis
The post holder will be required/have the ability to act as clinical supervisor to peers e.g. site specific CNSs. and ward/ department teams and provide specialist clinical advice and support to tumour specific cancer multidisciplinary teams e.g. as required by DOH standards manual.

Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.